I appologize for being a little-- okay, very late with the story recommendations. But there's no such joy as the joy of expectation, right? Right? Right. Let's just get on with it. You didn't come here to read my ramblings anyway. Or at least not ramblings unrelated to stories. Chrysalis by Will Shadbolt (Daily Science … Continue reading Story Recommendations February 2020
Month: February 2020
Good News From Denmark and the World of Publishing
So... if you're a writer or just generally love books and you're the kind of person who thinks a bit of equality isn't a bad thing, then I got some good news for you. Right, unless you happen to understand Danish, that link probably means nothing to you. But that's why I'm here. Despite the … Continue reading Good News From Denmark and the World of Publishing
Don’t Tell me the Meaning – Exhalation: Stories vs. The Story of Your Life and Others
Let's jump right in to it. This is going to be an essay about how to explore themes and big ideas when writing fiction. It's going contain some minor spoilers for some of the stories in the two Ted Chiang short story collections Exhalation: Stories and The Story of Your Life and Others (also known … Continue reading Don’t Tell me the Meaning – Exhalation: Stories vs. The Story of Your Life and Others
Toby Backman 